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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1908
Page
4
Paris reports indicate officials expect Germany to refrain from ultimatums but France refuses to censure officers and soldiers. The cabinet met in extraordinary session and rejected demands, offering mutual regret and possible arbitration as a reasonable path forward.
Berlin officials stated Germany's stance on the Casa Blanca dispute. They demand a single expression of regret from France for violence against German consular staff before any further negotiations, and reject submitting the issue to arbitration as a matter of national honor. They would arbitrate other points, acknowledging some German actions could have been avoided.
Manila November 6 the manager and managing editor and editors of El Remacimiento the leading Filipino daily paper in the city were arrested on criminal libel charges. Commissioner Dean Worcester of the Philippines Commission says the paper attacked him personally and politically in its articles and in obscene utterances.
Alameda Nov 4 Miss Ide Beamer comic opera actress from a wealthy Pennsylvania family died at a sanitarium from morphine overdose. Police believe she took her own life amid a love affair after receiving a lover’s warning telephone three days earlier that their affair was over.
Boston officials reported the assignment of Burnham, Bennett and Co. at the opening of the Boston Stock Exchange. The firm includes Charles H. Burnham Jr., a board member, John E. Gliereast, and Josephua Q. Bennett. An important house in the market faces action.
Chicago and Cook County voters back a 20 million bond to build a lakes to gulf deep waterway from Lockport to Utica on the Illinois river system. Officials say passage clears the way for a 14 foot channel to the Mississippi by 1915 with future deepening to 24 feet. The initiative gains broad regional support despite interior county opposition.
Samuel Gompers says he is not seeking reelection as AFL president but will stay in the federation. He defends his campaign actions, asserts he has tried to right labor’s wrongs, and recalls warnings from Republican leaders about opposition to his work. He departs Washington for the AFL’s 28th annual convention in Denver.
Washington reports three family members and an infant killed by mysterious gas fumes. Clarence Bremerman, a stenographer at the Library of Congress, returned home to find his wife Helen and mother dead, along with his eighteen month old son Tay in a nearby crib. A stove was unlit while a heater burned hot, filling the kitchen with a stifling odor as authorities probe the gas origin.
A report from Colon Panama says a subterranean lake found under the Gatun site will delay the canal by years and raise costs. Engineers reportedly kept the discovery secret while Colonel Goethals is away. Colonel Goethals dismissed the claim as absolute rot, calling it unfounded.
Baltimore November 9 calculations show Maryland will split its electoral votes with Bryan receiving six and Taft two. Taft leads the popular vote among electors with 116,471 to Bryan's 115,910, while Taft’s electors tally the highest votes.
Representatives of eighteen Missouri landing railroads opened evidence in Kansas City to prove the 2 cent passenger rate and maximum freight laws prevent profit. The state Attorney General Hadley defends, aiming to show railroads earned money under the statutes. Judge McPherson warned no delays, with two months of testimony planned. Separate notices detail mortgage foreclosures and estate sales in Beadle County. The Hamlet business segues to a Grand Opera House review of Chas Bennet's production The Herald reports on civic notices and local auctions.
At Edward Carey’s farm near Swan River a blaze destroyed the home killing Edward and Mrs Carey, six children, and Miss Mary Gillespie. Only Herbert Carey survived after pulling his father from the flames. The father later died from burns, nine deaths in total. victims were cremated in their beds as the house burned.
New York on November 9 a lenient end to weeks of taxicab turmoil was announced by H N Allen head of New York Taxicab Co. A conference between company directors and chauffeur representatives produced the decision to terminate the strike. Chauffeurs already employed will stay on and older drivers will be rehired as cars become available after they apply for work. Early protests had included disorders some reaching serious levels.
New York November 7. John D Rockefeller’s chauffeur faced arrest on West End avenue for reckless driving when a bicycle officer stopped the car. The occupant proclaimed I am John D Rockefeller and urged permission for the chauffeur to take him to his physician. The request was granted and after Rockefeller reached his destination the chauffeur was fined five dollars.
A flood of buy orders sent prices higher on the New York Stock Exchange with United States Steel reaching a record high of 55 2. New York Central gained about five points amid speculation Harriman may influence the system. Traders cited strong orders from manufacturers and reemployment hopes as lifting activity, while late selling trimmed some gains.
Twenty eight housemaids at the Michael Tease hospital narrowly escaped a blaze that struck a nearby building. Several jumped from second story windows suffering minor cuts while others were led out by rescuers or left in nightgowns. Miss Hessie Murphy woke to dense smoke and alerted the others after discovering the maids had chewed through flooring under her bed. Her quick actions helped save lives as the door collapsed and bed fell into the basement within minutes.
Devonport England November 9 The Calingwood the most powerful British battleship and the sixth of the Dreadnought class to be launched Mrs Asquith with Prime Minister signaled the launching and christened the vessel Col lingwood The ship shares the Dreadnought’s heavy guns and speed but features higher muzzle energy velocity and improved torpedo defense.
Passengers arriving on the steamer Dictator from Bluefields report widespread suffering along the Nicaragua coast. A recent hurricane destroyed Rio Grande and Prinzapulka, leaving towns in ruins and residents without shelter food or clothing for many miles.
Early returns from Montana indicate Taft ahead by about 3,000 votes and Pray winning the congressional race by about 2,000. The Republican state ticket appears elected except possibly Donlan for governor.
An ad claims a simple home remedy can cure nervous debility weak back memory loss and deficient manhood caused by excesses and youth follies. It promises free discreet instructions mailed to any man who writes to A E Robinson Luck Building Detroit Michigan 3564.
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